2016 AL U ANN IEW REV OUT PULL IDE INS ISSUE 109 MAY-JULY 2017 DEAN PETE TO BE THE NEW BISHOP OF SHEFFIELD CELEBRATING THE CHAVASSE FAMILY RETURN OF CREAM CLASSICS LIVE
L IVERP O O L CATH ED R A L
TOWER EXPERIENCE
TWEET FROM THE TOWER GREAT SPACE FILM WORLD’S HIGHEST AND HEAVIEST PEAL OF BELLS
BELL NIGHTS ELIZABETH HOARE EMBROIDERY GALLERY
Catch this truly spectacular experience 360° panoramic rooftop views, open daily*. Tower opening and closing times available in the Cathedral Shop or on our website: www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk
TWILIGHT THURSDAYS Enjoy 360˚ views of Liverpool and beyond from 500ft above sea level as the sun goes down and the lights go up. Experience bell ringing with our fabulous new bells simulator. Meet some of our bellringers and see the bells up close. Selected Thursday evenings, please check our website for details.
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CONTENTS A time for fruitfulness and fun
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David Poulter's final Organ Recital
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Organathon Day
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Celebrating the Chavasse family
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LightNight 2017
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Liverpool Cathedral Annual Review 2016
Diary dates
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Thoughts and Prayers
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Embracing Hope Service
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DEAN PETE TO BE NEW BISHOP OF SHEFFIELD
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Micah Lecture
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Talking God
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Where’s Canon Paul?
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School Leavers Service
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Summer Arts Market
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Return of Cream Classics Live
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Return to Cream Classics Live at Liverpool Cathedral 21st and 22nd April 2017 featured front cover image courtesy of © Mark Loudon
RETURN OF CREAM CLASSICS LIVE
CELEBRATING THE CHAVASSE FAMILY
Next issue: July 2017 Deadline for all submissions: 26th June 2017 Article ideas are always welcome and should be sent to: communications@liverpool.anglican.org. Editor reserves the right to edit contributions. »» For updates on events why not follow us on twitter @LivCathedral or Facebook/Liverpool Cathedral 3
A TIME OF FRUITFULNESS AND FUN
Dear Friends - almost all of you will by now have heard the news, announced just before Holy Week, that I have been nominated as the next Bishop of Sheffield. Many of you have been kind enough to say that you greeted the announcement with mixed feelings – and I can honestly say the same is true for Cathy and I. I feel honoured to be offered this opportunity, but we shall find it a great wrench to uproot from a city & Diocese we have come to know and love. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your good wishes and all the more for the assurance of your prayers. 4
To be the 7th Dean of Liverpool has been one of the great privileges of my life. As you may already have heard me say (and may yet hear me say again!) the past four and a half years have been the most fruitful and the most fun that I have known in 30 years of ordained ministry. If I am granted nearly as much fruitfulness and fun as the 8th Bishop of Sheffield, I shall be blessed indeed. Two things (related, I'm sure) seem to me to account for both the fruitfulness and the fun. The first is the extraordinary concentration of gifted and committed people (paid staff and volunteers, lay and ordained); and the second is the appetite for risk and adventure. It's not
only the architecture of Liverpool Cathedral which is exceptional: it's the culture too. Liverpool Cathedral really is ‘a safe place to do risky things in Christ’s service’, and the next Dean of Liverpool is in for a treat. As far as I am concerned, just today (12th April, the Wednesday of Holy Week) a timescale has come into focus. I am due to be consecrated (made bishop) on 22th June. It seems likely that, technically, I shall cease to be Dean on 5th June at an ancient ceremony called the ‘Confirmation of Election’. But the Cathedral Chapter has kindly agreed to let
me take the following Sunday, 11th June, for my farewell. It will be Trinity Sunday, and a suitable moment to bow out. There will then be a service of installation in Sheffield at a time yet to be agreed, and Cathy and I would be delighted to see there as many of you as wish to come. Meanwhile we wish to say again ‘thank you’ for what will always stand out as a golden period of our lives. »» With every blessing Dean Pete, Dean of Liverpool
JOIN US FOR A MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA Join us for a musical extravaganza, as David Poulter delivers his final Organ Recital as our Director of Music this Bank Holiday Monday. »» Check our website for details: www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk
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MEGA ORGANATHON DAY Saturday 24th June 8am to 6pm
Join us for a day of music as we put the largest Organ in the UK through its paces. You’ll help raise the remaining
£300,000 for our Organ Appeal*
*All funds raised will support the Organ Appeal and the Cathedral Choir tour to Texas in the Autumn. For more information visit our website 0151 709 6271
CELEBRATING THE CHAVASSE FAMILY This Autumn we continue our series of exhibitions to commemorate the Centenary of the First World War. The Archive team will be looking to celebrate the Chavasse family in 2017. The Chevasse family were instrumental in the creation of Liverpool Cathedral. Francis James Chavasse was an Anglican bishop and father of four sons who served with distinction in the First World War. In 1900 he was appointed as the second Bishop of Liverpool and held the see from 1900 to 1923, during which time he played a large part in the commissioning and the early phases of construction of Liverpool Cathedral. To commemorate the Chavasse family we will be holding several events in the cathedral.
SEPTEMBER 12TH – OCTOBER An exhibition “Celebrating the Chavasse family” will be on display in the Memorial Chapel.
SEPTEMBER 15TH & 16TH A drama presentation “Brothers in Arms” the story of Noel and Christopher Chavasse, twin sons of the Bishop of Liverpool. Tickets will be available shortly £3 There will be access to the exhibition before the drama. Doors will open at 6.10pm; performance at 7.30pm in the Lady Chapel.
SEPTEMBER 18TH An evening of Conversation in conjunction with Liverpool University Continuing Education. Lady Chapel 6.30pm, Free admission. Dr Fiona Reid highlights the way in which
soldiers recognized the signs of mental trauma and tried to support each other in ways that were not always effective but were based on compassion and understanding.
SEPTEMBER 21ST, 28TH THE CHAVASSE EXPERIENCE Join us for workshops looking at the life of Noel Chavasse. The Education team will lead workshops for adults. These will include a WW1 trail of the cathedral, a presentation on the life on Noel Chavasse and the opportunity to create a piece of BookArt. Further details will be available on the cathedral website. »» If you have any memories of the Chavasse family we would love to hear from you as we plan our exhibition. Please contact Canon Val Jackson val.jackson@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk
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EXPERIENCE THE SPECTACULAR LIGHTNIGHT PROCESSIONAL EVENSONG 17:30 – 18:00 Hear the sublime, spiritual sounds of the cathedral choir singing music which ranges from ancient plainsong to contemporary composers.
FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME 17:30 – 23:00 Immerse yourself in a soundscape created by artist Ellen Loudon in the beautiful surrounds of the Lady Chapel.
We are delighted to once again be part of LightNight, Liverpool’s late night arts festival. Join us on, 19 May from 5 - 11 pm. Take in the sights and sounds of LightNight from the best vantage point in the city; the top of the Cathedral Tower (until 10 pm). The Mezzanine Café and Welsford Restaurant are also open throughout the night serving a wide variety of delicious meals, with the ever-popular BBQ on the Welsford Porch. .
THE HANDLESS PROJECT: JOURNEY 17:00 – 23:00 17:00 – 17:45 17:00 – 23:00 18:00 – 18:20
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A public handwashing ritual performed as part of LightNight 2016, artist Aleasha Chaunté. Handwashing ritual, Lady Chapel Bedtime Stories installation, Chapter House Handwashing procession
THE SUPER SONIC ASSEMBLY LIGHTNIGHT COMMISSION 18:45 – 20:30 Choirs & Reverend Cleve Freckleton 20:45 – 23:00 DJ Greg Wilson Bridging past, present and future through song and dance, The Super Sonic Assembly showcases the evolution of music since WWII. This fun, interactive family event by Tracey Carmen features choirs, community participation and a blistering DJ set of great music by Greg Wilson.
LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL
ANNUAL REVIEW 2016
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CATHEDRAL REVIEW a safe place to do risky things in Christ’s service
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This report offers a snapshot of a year at Liverpool Cathedral: a year that saw us break new ground whilst building on firm foundations, a busy, successful year in which we furthered our aims and strengthened our mission. Our pursuit of the two overarching goals in our Strategic Plan (2014-2024) continues to frame our work as a cathedral community and to shape our thinking. These complementary goals (to double our congregations and raise £24m by 2024) provide the cathedral with clear purpose and focussed decision making. This report sets out how our activities during the last year
correlate with those goals. This report offers a snapshot of the year. Obviously it can’t cover every aspect of our life, but I hope it conveys an impression of what we have achieved as we have worked together to further the mission and ministry of this great cathedral, as we seek to be “a safe place to do risky things in Christ’s service”. »» Cream Classics image: courtesy of Martin Waters Photography
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HEIGHTENING WORSHIP, DEEPENING DISCIPLESHIP AND MULTIPLYING CONGREGATIONS
Liverpool Cathedral is first and foremost a place of worship. Our daily rhythm of worship undergirds every other aspect our work and the growth of our congregations remains one of our two key goals. During 2016, the cathedral choir continued to set the standard of excellence in our worship, under the watchful eye of Canon Myles Davies as Precentor and David Poulter as Director of Music. The live televised broadcast of our Choral Eucharist on Pentecost Sunday was a particular highlight, as were a radio broadcast of Choral Evensong and the production of new choral CDs. But we remain committed to a ‘mixed 12
economy’ of worship and in addition to our choral and liturgical services it has been a joy to witness the continued flourishing of our pioneering Zone2 and Sepas (Persianspeaking) services. And right at the end of 2016 came news that our Strategic Development Funding bid to the Church Commissioners, for £1m, to roll out across the Diocese the pattern of ‘multiplying congregations’ we have fostered in the cathedral had been successful. This will form the core of Canon Richard White’s responsibilities over the next five years. Happily, 2016 has been another fruitful year as we seek to double the number of those who worship with us week by week. By 2024: that figure has grown from a weekly average
aggregate attendance of 438 in 2013 to 702 in 2016. This is a magnificent outcome and gives great confidence for future growth and development. But Jesus called his followers to make disciples, not merely converts or even worshippers. So we remain very grateful to Canon Paul Rattigan for all that he has been doing, through the regular round of Alpha, Growing Leaders, chorister nurture, work with Junior Choir parents, School of Theology, staff and volunteer bible study groups, and Digging Deeper, as well as through one-off events such as the Men's conference and One Worship events to enable our congregations to mature in understanding and knowledge and to grow in the likeness of Jesus.
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AN INNOVATIVE, ENTERPRISING CATHEDRAL Raising £24m by 2024 is a bold vision, practical challenge and sensible proposition
Raising £24m by 2024 is a bold vision, practical challenge and sensible proposition. We have taken a realistic appraisal of our future needs, arising from our quinquennial inspection of the fabric of the cathedral. We have assessed what we need for future prosperity including the funding of St Aidan’s House to extend meeting and teaching space particularly for the flourishing theological training partnership with St Mellitus and All Saints. We are also determined to leave a strong financial legacy for future generations. By the end of 2016 our campaign had raised £6.91m, which has enabled us to take 14
preliminary steps towards a major Heritage Lottery Fund bid. (Today, the appeal stands at over £7m.). During 2016, we were delighted to announce a partnership agreement with Liverpool John Moores University, which recognises it as the first corporate Guardian of our appeal. Building on a longstanding partnership with the university we have received a pledge of £1m to enable that relationship to grow and give us the opportunity to enhance the experience of LJMU students. Our appeal total has also benefitted from substantial grants from the WW1 Centenary Commemoration Grant Scheme, the AllChurches Trust, the Headley Trust and the Dulverton Trust as well as from
numerous individual contributions. We are immensely grateful for all the support we have received. The £24m for 2024 campaign drives and comes out of an enterprising culture at Liverpool Cathedral. Enterprise is our lifeblood. This is why yet again we were named Large Visitor Attraction of the Year in the Liverpool and City Region Tourism Awards and why we have retained, for the full 12 months of 2016, our #1 ranking on the TripAdvisor website for things to do in Liverpool. It is why we welcomed over 450,000 visitors from across the world. It is why our shop, our catering, the dinners we host and the concerts we hold feel part and parcel of our weekly routine - and why we are able to ensure our cathedral
remains free to enter. In 2016 we said farewell to our longstanding and inspiring Director of Enterprise, Eryl Parry (whose ‘Outstanding Contribution’ was recognised by the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards), and appointed Paul Smith as her highly capable and swiftly established successor. One of the distinctive features of our cathedral is our capacity to prize both innovation (like the sold-out Cream Classics in partnership with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra) and tradition (like our series of Organ Recitals - including the moving anniversary recital which was our acclaimed Organist Titulare Ian Traceys’ 30th anniversary at the console).
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A PLACE OF FAIRNESS, JUSTICE AND WELLBEING
During 2016 we made a significant joint appointment, with the Diocese of Liverpool, of Canon Ellen Loudon, to be Canon Chancellor and Director of Social Justice. Canon Ellen’s appointment reflects our commitment to confront inequalities wherever we find them and see more justice in the world. Through the Hope+ Foodbank and our Volition Employability project we have developed a programme of support for those in need. Our foodbank continues to offer emergency support to many thousands, particularly as Liverpool acts as a centre for the dispersal of displaced people, including refugees and asylum seekers. Volition goes from success to success in delivering quality volunteer 16
Volition goes from success to success in delivering quality volunteer placement opportunities placement opportunities and interview experience for the long term unemployed, to assist them to find paid work. In 2016, Chapter also made a commitment to pay all our own staff at least the Living Wage.
Our cathedral is built on firm foundations. Our dedicated staff and volunteers are fundamental to the success of our cathedral and we continue to invest in their development. We are working hard on the core values of staff and volunteers so we can continue to offer a great welcome to all who visit us. We aim to communicate well through our website, social media and Cathedral Life magazine. We value and respond well to feedback and continue to use the comments we receive to inform our future plans and activities. Our active social media presence engages in an active dialogue with visitors. We are always mindful that we are custodians of a Grade 1* listed building. Liverpool Cathedral is an iconic creation that occupies
a special place in people’s hearts as well as a dominating place on the city skyline. We have strengthened our team and continue to work through the items on our quinquennial inspection report. We were pleased to receive substantial funding to invest in our building primarily through important roofing repairs. We have worked hard to place ourselves on a strong financial footing with active measures to reduce the deficit in our annual revenue budget. In spite of the difficult economic climate, and not least the uncertainties following the Brexit referendum result, we have continued to make sound financial progress, for which due credit should be given to Matt Elliott (Director of Finance) and Mike Eastwood (Chief Officer) as well as to the Cathedral Council and Cathedral Finance Committee.
BUILT ON FIRM FOUNDATIONS
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FINANCIAL FINANCE SUMMARY
It would be remiss to close this review of 2016 without saying thank you to all those whose generosity makes the mission of our Cathedral Church so fruitful. Personally, to be Dean of Liverpool is a joyful privilege and on behalf of the Cathedral Chapter I would like to thank all those whose gifts of time, money, wisdom and skill makes Liverpool Cathedral the extraordinary place that it is: not just ‘one of the great buildings of the world’, but ‘a safe place to do risky things in Christ’s service’. Pete Wilcox Dean of Liverpool
Income and Endowments from: Trading and fundraising
£1,373,107
Donations and legacies
£806,380
Investments
£439,394
Charges and fees arising in the course of mission
£312,723
Grants in support of mission
£933,485
Other income and gains
£352,775
TOTAL INCOME
£4,217,864
Expenditure on: Cathedral and precincts upkeep
£1,535,027
Ministry
£806,380
Education and outreach
£580,479
Other resources expended
£217,798
Enterprise & visitor services
£1,037,336
TOTAL
£3,595,627
Assets and liabilities: Investment property
£5,800,000
Investments
£3,778,213
Non investment properties
£2,615,917
Equipment and plant
£270,935
Stocks
£150,285
Cash, Debtors and Creditors
£411,398
Total
£13,026,748
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MORE JUSTICE IN THE WORLD - IMPACT, THRIVE AND BUZZ In our interview, Revd Ellen Loudon explains to us why after five years, the Urban Lecture series is changing its name to the Micah Lectures and why it’s much more than simply a name change. This year’s Micah Lecture, on 5th June at Liverpool Cathedral is the opportunity to hear Bishop Paul talk about how he sees the Diocese of Liverpool deepening its engagement in social justice concerns. The Urban Lecture series, which this lecture series replaces, previously explored urban ministry and social justice. Ellen explained: “After discussions with Bishop Paul, we felt now was the right time to build on these very solid foundations. The change in title reflects the social environment we, as Christians, find ourselves in. So the lecture series is based on the verse from Micah 6.8, “God has shown you what is good… and what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God;” In fact, many recent reports highlight our need
as a Diocese to change the world for the better and make a bigger difference. The lecture series aims for all our parishes and schools to feel part of the social justice agenda. As it’s vital to learn the lessons and tell the stories of those who are already delivering their amazing work in our Diocese. Everyone has a part to play.” The first of the Micah Lectures will cover ‘more justice in the world - impact, thrive and buzz’. You’re invited to join us to see how we are being the hands and feet of Christ in the world: building God’s Kingdom, comforting the stranger, being good neighbours, loving the “unlovable”, healing the sick and bringing new life. »» You can book your place on Eventbrite: The Micah Lecture https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-micah-lecturetickets-33076157678
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WHERE’S CANON PAUL?
The cathedral is a darker place as the glow from someone’s shirt has left the building. I am on Study Leave until 3rd September. Every seven years clergy are encouraged to take a period of study which serves a variety of purposes. It is for individual nourishment as well as wider church benefit. The particular thread that I am focusing on is Cathedral
Growth. There have been various reports that suggest that cathedrals are bucking the general trends of Church of England attendance. So I am looking at two key questions. Is this true and if so is there anything we can learn from it? Liverpool Cathedral has seen a 35% rise over the past three years in attendance at our established services and on top of that we now have a new Farsi speaking service for our Persian sisters and brothers. A simple questionnaire which has been completed by half of the cathedrals shows that the picture is more mixed than the headlines suggested. I am now visiting various cathedrals to get behind the figures and get some detail as to what is working and what isn’t. Please pray that the cathedrals and I shall gain from my explorations and reflections. I’ll be back before you know and the bad jokes and bright shirts will once again stalk the cathedral. »» Yours in Christ Paul - Canon for Discipleship
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RETURN OF CREAM CLASSICAL LIVE A token of thanks
Following the unforgettable sell out shows last year, two of Liverpool’s cultural institutions united once again for Cream Classical Live at Liverpool Cathedral. Taking place over two consecutive nights on 21st and 22nd April, global clubbing institution Cream returned to the hallowed ground of Liverpool Cathedral with a brand new live fusion show. Building on the success of the inaugural event, Cream’s 50 piece Philharmonic Orchestra performed a spine-tingling new set of classic cream tracks, a soundtrack that encapsulated the musical legacy of one of the world’s most iconic clubs. The atmosphere was once again electrifying; a night that once again celebrated an era and
genre close to many people’s hearts. Cream Classical Live took their winning formula to the next level, incorporating more live elements to the show including all new productions and an array of vocal performances. Curated by dance music duo K-Klass and directed by acclaimed conductor and arranger Tim Crooks, this second instalment transformed the majestic surroundings of Liverpool Cathedral into a spectacular and unmissable dance party. Getintothis reported how the venue inspired the gathering crowd “The Anglican Cathedral is one of the most impressive buildings in the country: from the outside its sheer scale and grandeur can take your breath away. Its interior is, if anything, even more spectacular.” »» Image courtesy of ©Mark Loudon 25
DIARY
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IN OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS Dean Pete and Cathy as they prepare for new ministry * The Diocese of Sheffield * All who visit the cathedral during LightNight * The Metropolitan Cathedral as they celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of its consecration * Those attending the Micah Lecture * Those who will be ordained priest or deacon * Children preparing to move to secondary school * Those to be confirmed * Thanksgiving for the twentieth anniversary of Willowbrook Hospice, St Helens * Our Lord Lieutenant * Visiting Choirs this summer
EMBRACING HOPE SERVICE The next Embracing Hope service is due to take place on 19th June at 7.30pm. Embracing Hope is open to all whose lives have been affected by the serious illness or loss of a child. People are invited to share in a simple, intimate service in the Lady Chapel and visit the Children's Chapel.  For further details contact Emma Williams on 0151 702 7204.
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OUR SERVICES Sunday 8:30am
Eucharist
10:30am
Choral Eucharist (in Main Space)
10:30am
Zone 2 (all age informal worship in Concert Room)
1:00pm
SEPAS Congregation
3:00pm
Choral Evensong
4:00pm
Eucharist
Weekdays 8.30am
Morning Prayer
12:05pm
Eucharist
5:30pm
Choral Evensong*
Saturday 8:30am
Morning Prayer
12:05pm
Eucharist
3:00pm
Choral Evensong
*Said on Wednesdays and during school holidays unless visiting choirs present
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